ARC or PLC, 2026 and 2027
Nueces County
Texas. Which one pays more per base acre?
AGSIST
For a typical farm here: FSA’s county average PLC yield and benchmark yield. Prices from USDA WASDE, Oct 9, 2026 and futures; county yields from FSA.
| Crop | 2026 | 2027 | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum | Leans ARC-CO | Wait for USDA | ARC-CO about $9 more per base acre for 2026. PLC pays under $4.67. |
| Seed cotton | Leans PLC | Wait for USDA | PLC about $23 more per base acre for 2026. PLC pays under 42 cents a pound. |
| Corn | Either one | Leans ARC-CO | About $2 apart for 2026. PLC pays under $4.42. |
| Wheat | Ask FSA | Ask FSA | County PLC yield is above the benchmark. |
| Sunflower seed | Ask FSA | Wait for USDA | County PLC yield is above the benchmark. |
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Deadlines
- 2026 signup ends Dec 11, 2026.
- 2027 signup runs Nov 2, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027.
- Do nothing for 2026 and that farm gets no 2026 payment.
- Every owner and operator on the farm signs.
- Bring the farm’s FSA-156EZ. It lists the base acres and PLC yields.
This county, more detail
agsist.com/arc-plc/
texas/nueces-county
General guidance for a typical farm in this county. Your farm’s PLC yield can change the answer. Not from FSA.
Prepared by AGSIST (agsist.com), updated Oct 9, 2026